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reduced driving stability. It is therefore neces- sary to drive with appropriate caution. You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC under the following special circumstances: > When driving uphill on snow-covered roads,
in slush or on unplowed, snow-covered roads
> When rocking a stuck vehicle free or start-
ing off in deep snow or on loose ground
> When driving with snow chains
Activating DTC
Press the button; the indicator lamps for DTC in the instrument cluster come on.
For better control
If the indicator lamp flashes: DTC controls the drive forces and brake forces. If the indicator lamps are on: DTC has been activated.
Deactivating DTC Press the button again; the DTC indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
xDrive* xDrive is your BMW's four-wheel-drive system. The combined efforts of xDrive and DSC help to further optimize traction and driving dynamics. The xDrive four-wheel-drive system distributes driving power variably to the front and rear axles depending on the driving situation and road conditions.
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Hill Descent Control HDC* HDC is a downhill driving assistant that controls your speed on steep downhill gradients and makes it even easier to control your BMW's handling under these conditions. The vehicle then moves slightly faster than double walking speed without the driver needing to intervene. HDC can be activated as long as you are driving under approx. 20 mph or 35 km/h. When driving downhill at a speed of under approx. 20 mph or 35 km/h, the vehicle's speed is automatically reduced to slightly more than double walking speed and maintained.
Increasing or decreasing speed By accelerating or braking you can change this speed within a range from approx. 3 to 15 mph, approx. 5 to 25 km/h. You can specify a target speed within the same range using the cruise control* lever on the steering column.
1 To increase speed 2 To decrease speed
Activating HDC
Press the button; the LED lights up. When the vehicle is being braked automatically, the LED flashes.
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Deactivating HDC Press the button again; the LED goes out. HDC is automatically deactivated at speeds greater than approx. 35 mph/60 km/h.
Using HDC In cars with manual transmission: Use HDC in lower gears and in reverse gear. With automatic transmission: You can use HDC in any drive position.
Displays in the instrument cluster*
1 Display for target speed 2 HDC display
Malfunction The HDC display disappears during HDC oper- ation, or does not appear: HDC is temporarily unavailable due to exces- sive brake temperature, or DSC has failed.
Drive-off assistant The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary to use the parking brake for this. 1. Hold the car in place by depressing the
brake.
2. Release the brake and drive off without
delay.
The drive-off assistant holds the car in place for approx. 2 seconds after the
brake is released. Drive off without delay after releasing the brake. Otherwise, the drive-off assistant will no longer hold the car in place
after approx. 2 seconds and the car will start to roll backwards.<
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
The concept The Flat Tire Monitor detects pressure loss in a tire by comparing the rotating speeds of the individual tires while moving. In the event of pressure loss, the rolling circum- ference changes and, thus, the rotating speed of the affected wheel. This change is detected and is reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire, the system must be initialized for the cor- rect tire inflation pressure.
The system must be reinitialized each time a tire inflation pressure has been cor-
rected or a wheel or tire has been changed.<
System limitations
The Flat Tire Monitor is unable to warn the driver of sudden, severe tire damage
caused by external factors, nor can it identify the gradual loss of pressure that will inevitably occur in all four tires over a lengthy period of time.< In the following situations, the system could be delayed or malfunction: > System has not been initialized > Driving on snowy or slippery road surface > Performance-oriented style of driving: slip in the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration
> Snow chains are attached
Initializing the system
The initialization is completed during driv- ing, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the initialization is con- tinued automatically. Do not initialize the system while snow chains are attached.<
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distance for continued driving on the basis of the following guidelines: > With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage: approx. 155 miles/250 km
> With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo bay full, or 4 persons without luggage: approx. 90 miles/150 km
> With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo bay full: approx. 30 miles/50 km Drive cautiously and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h, otherwise
there is a risk of an accident. In the event of pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This includes reduced tracking stability in braking, extended braking distance and altered natural steering characteristics. If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during the journey, this may be an indication that the damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your speed and pull over as soon as possible at a suitable location. Otherwise parts of the tire could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do not continue driving. Instead, contact your BMW center.<
Malfunction
The warning lamps come on in yel- low. A message appears on the Con- trol Display. The Flat Tire Monitor has a malfunction or has failed. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
The concept TPM checks the inflation pressures of the four mounted tires. The system notifies you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Reset"
4. Start the engine - do not drive away. 5. Start the initialization using "Reset". 6. Start to drive. The initialization is completed during the trip. "Status: Flat Tire Monitor active" is displayed again on the Control Display.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow and red. A message appears on the Control Display. In addition, an acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat
tire or substantial loss of tire pressure. 1. Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph
or 80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h.
If the car is not equipped with Run- Flat Tires, refer to page 209, the stan- dard equipment by design, do not continue driving. Otherwise a severe accident could result if you continue driving.<
2. At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
If all four tires are inflated to the cor- rect pressures, the Flat Tire Monitor might not have been initialized. The system must then be initialized.< In the event of complete tire pressure loss, 0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
3.
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Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat tire, the system must be reset while all tire infla- tion pressures are correct. Always use wheels with TPM electronics. Oth- erwise, the system may malfunction.
Each time a tire inflation pressure has been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.<
System limitations
TPM cannot warn you in advance of sud- den severe tire damage caused by out-
side influences.< The system does not work correctly if it has not been reset; for example, a flat tire may be indi- cated even though the tire inflation pressures are correct. The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat tire if a wheel without TPM electronics, such as a compact spare wheel, has been mounted, or if TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other systems or devices using the same radio fre- quency.
Status indicator on the Control Display The color of the tires represents the status of the tires and the system. TPM takes into account that tire pressures change while the vehicle is being driven. The tire pressures do not need to be corrected unless the TPM instructs you to do so by means of color indicators.
Green The tire inflation pressure corresponds to the established target value. "TPM active" appears on the Control Display.
One wheel yellow There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pres- sure in the indicated tire. A message appears on the Control Display.
All wheels yellow There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pres- sure in several tires. A message appears on the Control Display.
Gray The system cannot detect a puncture. Possible reasons for this: > TPM is being reset > Temporary malfunction caused by systems or devices using the same radio frequency
> Malfunction
Resetting the system
Each time a tire inflation pressure has been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.< iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Reset TPM"
4. Start the engine - do not drive away. 5. Start the initialization using "Reset TPM". 6. Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting TPM..." is displayed.
After driving a few minutes, the set inflation pressures in the tires are accepted as the target values to be monitored. The system reset is completed during your drive, and can be inter- rupted at any time. When driving resumes, the reset is continued automatically. On the Control Display, the tires are shown in green and "Status: TPM active" is displayed again.
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If a flat tire is detected while the system is resetting and determining the inflation pressures, all tires on the Control Display are displayed in yellow. The message "Tire low!" is shown.<
Message for low tire inflation pressure The warning lamps come on in yellow and red. A message appears on the Control Display. In addition, a signal sounds. There is a flat tire or substan-
tial loss of tire pressure. 1. Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/ 80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer- ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
2.
If the car is not equipped with Run- Flat Tires, refer to page 209, the stan- dard equipment by design, do not continue driving. Otherwise a severe accident could result after a tire puncture if you continue driving.< In the event of complete pressure loss, 0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible distance for continued driving on the basis of the following guidelines: > With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage: approx. 155 miles/250 km
> With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo bay full, or 4 persons without luggage: approx. 95 miles/150 km
> With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo bay full: approx. 30 miles/50 km Drive cautiously and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This includes reduced tracking stability in braking, extended braking distance and altered natural steering characteristics. If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during the journey, this may be an indication that the damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your speed and pull over as soon as possible at a suitable location. Otherwise parts of the tire
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could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do not continue driving. Instead, contact your BMW center.<
Malfunction
The small warning lamp flashes in yellow and then lights up continu- ously; the larger warning lamp comes on in yellow. On the Control Display,
the tires are shown in gray and a message appears. No punctures can be detected. his type of message is shown in the following situations: > If there is a malfunction
Have the system checked.
> If a wheel without TPM electronics has
been mounted
> If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to
other systems or devices using the same radio frequency.
Message for unsuccessful system reset
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A message will appear on the Control Display. The system is not reset after a tire has been changed, for example. Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the system, refer to page 85.
Declaration according to NHTSA/ FMVSS 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom- mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire infla- tion pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys- tem, TPMS, that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires are signif- icantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you shouldba8_E9091_cic.book Seite 87 Mittwoch, 29. Oktober 2008 2:59 14
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s han- dling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte- nance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underin- flation has not reached the level at which the TPMS low tire pressure telltale illuminates. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys- tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously lit. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Active steering*
The concept Active steering varies the turning angle of the front wheels in relation to steering wheel move- ments. It also varies the steering force required to turn the wheels depending on the speed at which you are driving. When you are driving in the low road-speed range, e.g. in a town or when parking, the steer- ing angle increases, i.e. the steering becomes very direct, and less effort is required to turn the wheels. In the higher speed range, on the other hand, the steering angle is reduced more and more. This improves the handling capability of your BMW over the entire speed range.
In critical situations, the system can make tar- geted corrections to the steering angle pro- vided by the driver and thus stabilize the vehicle before the driver intervenes. This stabilizing intervention is simultaneously deactivated when DSC is switched off, refer to page 81.
Malfunction
The warning lamps come on. Active steering is no longer operational. At low speeds, greater steering wheel movements are required, whereas at
higher speeds the vehicle reacts more sensi- tively to steering wheel movements. The stabil- ity-enhancing feature may also be deactivated. Drive cautiously and think well ahead. Have the system checked.
Brake force display
On the left: normal braking On the right: sharp braking.
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Airbags
The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 Front airbags 2 Head airbags 3 Side airbags in the seat backrests
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on page 41 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection.< The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro- vide adequate restraint. When needed, the head and side airbags help provide protection in the event of side impact. The relevant side air- bag supports the side upper body area. The head air bag supports the head. The airbags have been designed to not be trig- gered in every collision situation, e.g. not in minor accidents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way. Keep the dashboard and windows on the front passenger side clear, i.e. do not cover with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not attach holders such as for navigation instruments or mobile phones. Do not attach seat covers, cushions or other objects not specifically approved for seats with integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not hang items of clothing such as coats or jackets over the backrests. Do not attempt to remove
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the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do not modify the individual components of the system or its wiring in any way. This includes the upholstered covers on the steering wheel, instrument panel, seats and roof posts, as well as the sides of the roof lining. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components imme- diately after the system has been triggered, because there is a danger of burns. In the event of malfunctions, deactivation or triggering of the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal and disposal of air- bag generators executed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to repair procedures of BMW with correspondingly trained personnel and that has the required explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to work on the system could lead to failure in an emergency or to undesired airbag activation, either of which could result in personal injury.< Warning notices and information about the air- bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags An analysis of the impression in the front pas- senger seat cushion determines whether and how the seat is occupied. The front and side air- bags for the front passenger are activated or deactivated by the system accordingly.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview mirror shows the current status of the front passenger airbags, deactivated or
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activated, refer to Status of front passenger air- bags below.<
Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, read the safety precau- tions and handling instructions under Trans- porting children safely, refer to page 49. The front and side airbags can also be deacti- vated by adolescents and adults sitting in cer- tain positions; the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags comes on. In such cases, the passenger should change his or her sitting position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired airbag status cannot be achieved by changing the sitting position, transport the rele- vant passenger on a rear seat. Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion padding, ball mats or other items to the front passenger seat unless they are specifically recommended by BMW. Do not place any items under the seat which could press against the seat from below. Other- wise a correct analysis of the seat cushion is not ensured.<
Status of front passenger airbags
Most child seats are detected by the system, especially child seats
required by the NHTSA at the time of vehi- cle production. After mounting a child seat, ensure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbag is lit. It indicates that the child seat has been detected and that the front passenger airbags are deactivated.<
> The indicator lamp does not come on as long as a person of sufficient size and in a correct sitting position is detected on the seat. The front and side airbags for the front pas- senger are activated.
> The indicator lamp does not come on if the
seat is empty. The front and side airbags for the front pas- senger are not activated.
Operational readiness of airbag system
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air- bags shows the functional status of the front passenger's front and side airbags in accor- dance with whether and how the front passen- ger seat is occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are acti- vated or deactivated. > The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a specially designated child-restraint sys- tem is detected, as intended, on the seat. The front and side airbags for the front pas- senger are not activated.
As of radio readiness, refer to page 53, the warning lamp comes on briefly to indicate that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are operational.
Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up at radio
readiness or beyond.
> Warning lamp remains permanently on.
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, have it checked without delay, otherwise there is the risk that the system will not function as intended even if a sufficiently severe acci- dent occurs.<
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Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
0 Lamps off,
daytime running lamps
1 Parking lamps and daytime running lamps 2 Low-beam headlamps and welcome lamps 3 Automatic headlamp control*, daytime run- ning lamps, welcome lamps and Adaptive Head Light*
When you open the driver's door with the igni- tion switched off, the exterior lighting is auto- matically switched off if the light switch is in position 0, 2 or 3. Switch on the parking lamps if necessary, switch position 1.
Parking lamps In switch position 1, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. You can use the parking lamps for parking. When the ignition is switched off and the switch is in position 1, only the outside sections of the rear lamps are illuminated, refer to page 226.
The parking lamps will discharge the bat- tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long periods of time, otherwise the bat- tery might not have enough power to start the engine. It is preferable to switch on the left- hand or right-hand roadside parking lamps, refer to page 92.<
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Low beams The low beams light up when the light switch is in position 2 and the ignition is on.
Automatic headlamp control* When the switch is in position 3, the low beams are switched on and off automatically depend- ing on ambient light conditions, e.g. in a tunnel, in twilight, or if there is precipitation. The Adap- tive Head Light* is active. The LED next to the symbol is illuminated when the low beams are on. You can also activate the daytime running lamps, refer to page 91. In the situations described above, the lamps then automatically switch from daytime running lamps to low beams. The headlamps may also come on when the sun is sitting low on a blue sky.
The low beams remain switched on regardless of the ambient lighting condi-
tions when you switch on the fog lamps.<
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal
judgment in determining when the lamps should be switched on in response to ambient lighting conditions. For example, the system cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks, you should always switch on the low-beam headlamps manually under these conditions.<
Welcome lamps If you leave the light switch in position 2 or 3 when you park the car, the parking lamps and the interior lamps light up briefly when you unlock the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating welcome lamps iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting"
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3. "Welcome light"
1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting" 3. "Daytime running lamps"
Welcome lamps are activated and are
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Pathway lighting If you activate the headlamp flasher after park- ing the car, with the lights switched off, the low beams come on and remain on for a certain time.
Setting or deactivating the duration iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting" 3. "Pathway lighting:" 4. Set or deactivate the duration.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Daytime running lamps The daytime running lamps light up in switch positions 0, 1 and 3.
Activating/deactivating daytime running lamps iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
Daytime running lamps are activated and are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Adaptive Head Light*
The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other parameters, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light With the ignition switched on, turn the light switch to position 3, refer to page 90. To avoid dazzling the drivers of oncoming vehi- cles, Adaptive Head Light is not active when the car is driven in reverse, and directs the light to the front passenger's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Malfunction The LED next to the symbol for automatic head- lamp control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is malfunctioning or has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
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High beams/roadside parking lamps
Fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The green indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up whenever the fog lamps are on. The fog lamps are switched off while you acti- vate the headlamp flasher or switch on the high beams.
If the automatic headlamp control is acti- vated, the low beams will come on auto- matically when you switch on the fog lamps.<
Instrument lighting You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting only when the parking lamps or the low beams are switched on.
1 High beams 2 Headlamp flasher 3 Roadside parking lamps*
Roadside parking lamps, left or right* There is an additional option of switching on the lamps on the side of the car facing the road when parked.
Switching on After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or down beyond the pressure point for a longer period, arrow 3.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat- tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for unduly long periods of time, otherwise the bat- tery might not have enough power to start the engine.<
Switching off Press the lever in the opposite direction to the pressure point, arrow 3.
1. Push button 1 up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the dis- play, accompanied by the brightness set- ting and scale the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
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Reading lamps
There are reading lamps at the front and rear*, next to the interior lamps. To switch on and off, press the button.
3. Push button 1 up or down to select the
desired brightness level.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside tem- perature and the time.
Interior lamps The interior lamps, footwell lamps*, entry lamps*, cargo bay lamp and courtesy lamps* are controlled automatically. The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the door handles and illuminate the ground in front of the doors.
To avoid draining the battery, all lamps inside the car are switched off about
8 minutes after the ignition is switched off, refer to Start/stop button on page 53.<
Switching interior lamps on/off manually
Interior lamps, front and rear*: To switch on and off, press the button. To switch off the interior lamps, footwell lamps*, entry lamps* and courtesy lamps* per- manently, press the button for the front interior lamps for about 3 seconds.
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Climate
1 Airflow directed toward the windshield and
10 Temperature adjustment, right-hand side
side windows
2 Air to the upper body area
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3 Air to the footwell 4 Air distribution, manual 5 Temperature adjustment, left-hand side of
passenger compartment
6 Maximum cooling 7 AUTO program 8 Air flow rate, manual 9 Automatic recirculated-air control AUC/
Recirculated-air mode
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of passenger compartment
11 Residual heat 12 Defrosting windows and removing conden-
sation
13 Switching cooling function on/off manually 14 Rear window defroster 15 Air grill for interior temperature sensor –
please keep clear and unobstructed
The current setting for the air distribution is dis- played on the Control Display, refer to page 95.
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Automatic climate control
Comfortable interior climate AUTO program 7 offers the ideal air distribution and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer to AUTO program below. All you need to do is select an interior temperature which is comfort- able for you. The following sections inform you in detail about how to adjust the settings. Most settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile settings on page 26.
Adjusting air distribution manually
The air distribution can be switched on and off manually. The air is directed to the windshield, to the upper body area and to the
footwell. Automatic air distribution adjustment is deactivated. The current setting is briefly displayed on the Control Display when a button is pressed. You can switch the automatic air distribution back on by pressing the AUTO button. This automatically switches on the cooling function.
Temperature
Set the desired temperatures indi- vidually for the driver's and front passenger's sides. The automatic climate control
achieves this temperature as quickly as possi- ble regardless of the season, using maximum cooling or heating power if necessary, and then maintains it.
When you switch between different tem- perature settings in quick succession, the
automatic climate control does not have enough time to achieve the set temperature.< You can achieve maximum heating power with the highest setting, regardless of the outside temperature. The lowest setting effects continuous cooling.
Maximum cooling
At outside temperatures above 32 7/0 6 and when the engine is running, you obtain a maximum cooling effect as soon as possible. The automatic climate control goes into recir- culated-air mode at the lowest temperature. Air flows at maximum rate from the vents for the upper body area. You should therefore open them for maximum cooling.
AUTO program
The AUTO program adjusts the air distribution to the windshield and side windows, towards the upper body area and into the footwell for you. The air flow rate and your temperature specifications will be adapted to outside influences as a result of seasonal changes, e.g. sunlight or window condensation. The cooling is switched on automatically with the AUTO program.
Intensity of the AUTO program Press the AUTO button repeatedly to set the intensity of the AUTO program. The current setting is displayed on the Control Display when the button is pressed.
Select the intensity of the AUTO program:
− Low − Medium − High
Adjusting air flow rate manually
Press the left side of the button to reduce airflow. Press the right side of the button to increase it.
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You can reactivate the automatic mode for the air flow rate with the AUTO button. The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower may be switched off entirely to save on battery power. The display remains the same.
Switching the system on/off With the blower at its lowest setting, press the left side of the button to switch off the auto- matic climate control. All displays are cleared except for the rear window defroster if it is switched on. Press any button except REST or rear window defroster to reactivate the automatic climate control.
The recirculated-air mode is switched on when you switch off the automatic cli-
mate control. If the air quality deteriorates or the window fogs over, switch the system back on and increase the air volume.<
Automatic recirculated-air control AUC/Recirculated-air mode
Switch on the desired operating mode by pressing this button repeatedly:
> LED off: outside air flows in continuously. > Left-hand LED on, AUC mode: a sensor
detects pollutants in the outside air. If nec- essary, the system blocks the supply of out- side air and recirculates the inside air. As soon as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air has decreased sufficiently, the system automatically switches back to outside air supply.
> Right-hand LED on, recirculated-air mode:
the supply of outside air is permanently shut off. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle.
If condensation starts to form on the inside window surfaces during operation in the recirculated-air mode, you should switch it off while also increasing the air flow rate as required. The recirculated-air mode should not be used over an extended period of time, otherwise the
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air quality inside the car will deteriorate contin- uously.<
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat the passenger com- partment, e.g. while stopped at a school to pick up a child.
The function can be switched on when the fol- lowing conditions are met: > Up to 15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off
> While the engine is at operating tempera-
ture
> As long as battery voltage is sufficient > At an outside temperature below 77 7/
25 6
The LED is lit when the function is on. As of radio readiness, you can set the interior temperature, the air flow rate and the air distri- bution.
Defrosting windows and removing condensation
Quickly removes ice and conden- sation from the windshield and front side windows.
Switch on the cooling function as well.
Switching cooling function on/off
The cooling function cools and dehumidifies the incoming air before reheating it as required, according to the temperature setting. This function is only available while the engine is running. The cooling function helps prevent condensa- tion on the windows or removes it quickly. Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. Pressing the AUTO button automatically switches on the cooling function.
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Rear window defroster
Ventilation in the rear
The defroster is switched off auto- matically after a certain time. Depending on your vehicle's
equipment, the upper wires serve as an antenna and are not part of the rear window defroster.
Ventilation
1 Use the knurled wheels to smoothly open
and close the air vents
2 Use the lever to change the direction of the
airflow
3 Knurled wheel for more or less cool air from
the vents for the upper body area
Ventilation for cooling Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool air in your direction, for instance if it has become too hot in the car.
Draft-free ventilation Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past you and not straight at you.
1 Use the knurled wheel to smoothly open
and close the air vents
2 Use the knurled wheel to adjust the temper-
ature: > Turn toward blue: colder > Turn toward red: warmer
3 Use the lever to change the direction of the
airflow
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter pro- vides additional protection by filtering gaseous pollutants from the outside air. Your BMW cen- ter replaces this combined filter during routine maintenance.
Parked car ventilation
The concept The parked car ventilation provides ventilation to the passenger compartment and lowers its temperature, if necessary. It is ready for use at any outside temperature, as of radio readiness. The parked car ventilation remains switched on for approx. 30 minutes. Two different switch-on times can be preselected. The system can also be switched on and off directly. Due to its high power consumption, it should not be switched on twice in a row without driv- ing in between to allow the battery to recharge. The air emerges from the air vents for the upper body area in the instrument panel. The air vents must therefore be open.
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The parked car ventilation system is operated via iDrive.
The switch-on time is activated.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
Switching on/off directly iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Settings" 2. "Climate" 3. "Activate parked-car vent."
display lights up.
